Nonprofit · EIN 16-0987025
WEST ELMIRA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC
Tax-exempt · ELMIRA, NY 14905
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $820,251 | $828,719 | -$8,468 | $462,773 | $160,672 | $302,101 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $654,392 | $578,143 | $76,249 | $316,201 | $5,632 | $310,569 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $597,090 | $576,970 | $20,120 | $253,002 | $18,682 | $234,320 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $161,789
- of which government grants
- $153,257
- Program service revenue
- $647,112
- Investment income
- $401
- Other revenue
- $10,949
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $675
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $8,100
- Other salaries and wages
- $485,068
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $604,824
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,200
- Occupancy
- $16,471
- Program services (functional)
- $745,847
- Management and general (functional)
- $74,585
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,287
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $316,201
- Total assets, end of year
- $462,773
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $160,672
- Net assets, end of year
- $302,101
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $302,101
- Gross receipts
- $825,170
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA CAROZZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $8,100 |
| RUSSELL ANDREWS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT STEVENS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES CAROZZA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RONALD MCCONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDACE TERPOLILLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA CAROZZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $7,200 |
| RUSSELL ANDREWS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT STEVENS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES CAROZZA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RONALD MCCONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA CAROZZA | TREASURER (BEG 6/9/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,900 |
| MICHAEL PIZZOROLO | FORMER TREASURER (END 6/8/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $3,600 |
| RUSSELL ANDREWS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT STEVENS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES CAROZZA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RONALD MCCONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1299 W WATER ST, ELMIRA, NY 14905-1965
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RUSSELL ANDREWS, 1299 WEST WATER STREET, ELMIRA, NY 14905
- Signed the 990
- RUSSELL ANDREWS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (607) 734-2204
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE COMBINATION VOLUNTEER AND PAID FIRE FIGHTING, EMS, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, ASSIST TOWN CODE ENFORCEMENT WITH BUILDING INSPECTIONS, CONDUCT FIRE INVESTIGATIONS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AND ORIGIN, TRAIN PERSONNEL, PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION, ANSWER MUTUAL AID CALLS AS AVAILABLE, MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- MAINTAINED A STAFFED FIRE HOUSE FOR PROMPT RESPONSE OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT TO REPORTED EMERGENCIES AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FIRE STATION AND EQUIPMENT.Expenses $724,262 · revenue $658,061
- PROVIDED SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO AT LEAST PARTIALLY RUN THE FIRE STATION (WHICH IS OWNED BY FIRE DISTRICT #1, TOWN OF ELMIRA) AND PROVIDED A GOOD ATMOSPHERE FOR VOLUNTEER AND PAID STAFF TO CONDUCT BUSINESS, ENCOURAGE PRESENCE FOR CALLS, FOR TEAM BUILDING AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING A JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM FOR A GOOD POOL OF FUTURE MEMBERS).Expenses $11,401 · grants $675
- PROVIDED PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CODE ENCORCEMENT / INVESTIGATION CONSULTATIONS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE STUDENT CLASSES FROM THE LOCAL SCHOOLS WHO VISIT THE FIRE STATION FOR INSTRUCTION ON SUCH ISSUES AS EXIT DRILLS IN THE HOME, STAYING LOW IN SMOKE, STOP-DROP & ROLL, NOT BEING AFRAID OF FIRE FIGHTERS IN THEIR GEAR, FIRE EXTINGUISHER USE, & OTHER SAFETY LESSONS. OTHER FIRE PREVENTION & SAFETY PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES ARE ALSO HELD PERIODICALLY. ALSO, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE TOWN CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE ON INSPECTIONS AND DISASTER PREVENTION.Expenses $10,184
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0987025
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $462,773
- Income (IRS master file)
- $825,170
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $820,251 | $828,719 | $462,773 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $654,392 | $578,143 | $316,201 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $597,090 | $576,970 | $253,002 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $591,142 | $528,672 | $234,562 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-0987025).
Questions about WEST ELMIRA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC
- What is the EIN of WEST ELMIRA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST ELMIRA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC is 16-0987025.
- Is WEST ELMIRA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1972.
- Are donations to WEST ELMIRA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WEST ELMIRA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WEST ELMIRA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WEST ELMIRA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WEST ELMIRA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RUSSELL ANDREWS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST ELMIRA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,100 (PATRICIA CAROZZA, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does WEST ELMIRA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $820,251, expenses of $828,719 and total assets of $462,773 at year end.
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